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82,873 Notable deaths
Chavela Vargas
Mexican singer (1919–2012).
Born April 17th, 1919 in San Joaquín, Heredia Province.
Died August 5th, 2012 at 93 years old in Cuernavaca (respiratory failure). [ref]
Princess Margaret of Prussia
German imperial princess, prussian princess (1872–1954); youngest child of frederick iii, german emperor, and victoria, princess royal.
Born April 22nd, 1872 in Potsdam.
Died January 22nd, 1954 at 81 years old in Schönberg.
John C. Stennis
American politician (1901-1995).
Born August 3rd, 1901 in Kemper County.
Died April 23rd, 1995 at 93 years old in Jackson.
Del Close
Actor, writer, teacher (1934-1999).
Born March 9th, 1934 in Manhattan.
Died March 4th, 1999 at 64 years old in Chicago (pulmonary emphysema).
Brian Bedford
British actor (1935–2016).
Born February 16th, 1935 in Morley.
Died January 13th, 2016 at 80 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).
Dith Pran
Cambodian photojournalist (1942–2008).
Born September 23rd, 1942 in Siem Reap. [ref]
Died March 30th, 2008 at 65 years old in New Brunswick (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Young Tom Morris
Scottish professional golfer (1851-1875).
Born April 20th, 1851 in St Andrews.
Died December 25th, 1875 at 24 years old
Willi Herold
German military personnel and chimney sweep (1925-1946).
Born September 11th, 1925 in Lunzenau.
Died November 14th, 1946 at 21 years old in Wolfenbüttel (decapitation by guillotine).
Omar al-Mukhtar
Leader of the senussi resistance against the italian fascist occupation (1858–1931).
Born August 20th, 1858 in Cyrenaica. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1931 at 73 years old in Libya (hanging to death).
Donald Regan
American cabinet official (1918–2003).
Born December 21st, 1918 in Cambridge.
Died June 10th, 2003 at 84 years old in Williamsburg (cancer).
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